Description
The minimo is Gardenas compact model for small, often intricate properties – front gardens, townhouse areas, and inner courtyards. Its mowing deck is designed smaller than that of the SILENO life series, which is why the discs do not fit with each other. This disc is made for minimo 250, 400 and 500 and comes with pre-assembled stainless steel blades.
Small device, demanding areas
Properties where a minimo works are rarely rectangular. Flower beds, paths, terrace edges, and narrow passages shape the landscape—the robot therefore performs many turning maneuvers per square meter.
For the cutting blades, every turn briefly creates resistance against standing grass. That’s exactly why blades in small gardens often wear out faster than the area specification would suggest.
The disc itself handles it without any problem. It only becomes an issue if, after an impact, it starts to wobble or the blade plate mounts are worn out.
Suitable minimo models
Frequently asked questions about the minimo
Around the minimo, it usually comes down to two things: the distinction from the larger SILENO models and how to handle narrow gardens.
Blade replacement on the minimo
- Switch the device off and remove it from the charging station.
- Put on gloves and turn the robot over.
- Remove grass clippings from the mowing area—on the compact housing, they often sit very close to the mounting area.
- Loosen the old mowing disc, attach the new one, and tighten the screws evenly.
- Tap the blades individually: each one must be able to rotate freely around its screw.
If you’re working under the device anyway, you can use this opportunity to check the cutting height. In small gardens, a setting that’s too low is the second most common reason for contact with the edges.
Technical data
| Blade count | 6, 7 or 9 blades (selectable) |
| Blade material | Stainless steel |
| Blade mounting | Freely rotating on the screw – folds away when encountering obstacles |
| Mowing disc material | Impact-resistant plastic composite |
| Compatible with | SILENO minimo 250, 400, 500 |
| Not compatible with | SILENO life, SILENO+ |
| Package contents | 1 mowing disc with factory-mounted blades |
| Installation | Direct replacement of the original cutting disc |
| Shipping | Ships directly from the manufacturer, dispatch within 24 h |
6, 7 or 9 blades at minimum
In small gardens, the robot covers the same area particularly often. This shifts the balance: not the service life of each cutting edge is the focus, but the result over short intervals.
6 blades – as from the factory, with center protection
The direct replacement for the original cutting disc. Nothing changes in the robot’s behavior—only the blades are sharp again.
This version is the only one that has protection over the center of the mowing disc; with 7 and 9 blades, it is omitted. With the minimo, this is especially noticeable: the flat housing leaves little space between the ground and the mowing unit, so clippings are pushed inward almost like on purpose. The protection prevents them from settling on the blade mounting there.
Anyone who wants to run their device without regular checks will make the easiest-care choice with this.
7 blades – finer detail in your field of view
Front gardens and lawn terraces are viewed up close every day. Seven cutting blades capture every blade of grass more often and deliver a more even result there.
Because the minimo only removes a few millimeters at short intervals anyway, the additional wear stays within tight limits.
Without center protection: no problem in dry conditions—if there’s a lot of moisture or leaves, the 6-blade version requires less maintenance.
9 blades – for grass kept short
The densest blade setup is a good fit for gardens where the minimo runs practically every day and the lawn stays consistently short. The cutting pattern then looks particularly uniform.
Where there are many stone edges in play, six or seven stronger blades last longer—narrow blades make poorer contact with hard surfaces.
Also without protection over the center.
When it’s time to replace
Buy blades individually as replacements
In gardens with lots of edges, it usually affects individual cutting edges—yet the entire set is still replaced. If you have the 60 cm replacement blades set with screws in stock, you can take care of it right away instead of driving for a week with a half-decent cutting result.